After delays and rescheduling due to our winter storm, I had such a wonderful weekend finally singing for the "Songs of Christmas" program at Abundant Life in Portland over the weekend. I had the pleasure of meeting and performing with an amazing young man named David Klinkenberg. His gift on the violin was a blessing to hear and experience. The video below is an interview with David awhile back about his musical journey. His words were an inspiration to dream and risk in ways we might not have dared...to trust outside ourselves for ways in which God might be wanting to guide our gifts. It was also a priviledge to hear Jon Davidson, Corey Bretsch and Kita Montgomery. You can hear more of the program on the Abundant Life website.
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I wish you all a Happy New Year!! May this be a year you deeply discover and express your undeniable and unique dreams, gifts and visions! Its never to late to begin. New steps can be taken this moment even if we are afraid. I pray whatever has stopped or hindered you in the past will dissapear right before you! May you open your heart to the bigger picture, the path not yet taken...and welcome the surprises!
"Radiate your unique capacity to be the one and only, bold and undeniable you"
Hi Lani - your wish for everyone for the coming year hit me right where I live! Thank you so much for sharing yourself and your beautiful creations with us!
Hi Lani.... thanks for stopping by my blog and yes... I am excited about my studio makeover. I don't have near the kind of collectibles that you and Michelle and others have but I will make the most with what I have and we'll see what happens together! I can see you have SO MUCH FUN with your studio... it's delightful even now!
Also wanted you to know I love displaying the framed print of the art you have posted here... thanks again and God bless!
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My hope is this might be a place of reflection for those who stroll through. Art has long been a source of divine comfort for me in times of great joy as well as seasons of deep pain. I am often drawn to the imagery that speaks of journey and the unfolding of our stories....the butterfly, the passing of seasons, a key that might open the door to a heart that has been wounded. It is along our individual journeys that life brings defining moments that speak to us. Gifts of hope and wisdom, personal growth, words of encouragement during times of great struggle, lessons born of taking risks and revealing who we really are, tears wept, laughter shared, questions that wrestle with life and faith, a heart that has been healed or dreams bravely spoken aloud and shared. It requires courage to open our eyes and listen to what is being whispered in the private places of our hearts. My prayer is that these images and creative reflections might invite you nearer to your own unique story and into the heart of the journey.
"DANCE WITH THE BUTTERFLIES AND SOAR ON TRANSLUSCENT WINGS"
" Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves: Who am I to be brilliant? Actually who are you not to be? You are a child of God. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. Its not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And, as we let our own light shine, we unconciously give other people permission to so the same. As we were liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others" (Marianne Williamson)
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4 comments:
I was so excited to get my beautiful package last week! Thank you again for sharing your art and gifts with me!
Have a great New Year's!
-Michelle
Hi Lani - your wish for everyone for the coming year hit me right where I live! Thank you so much for sharing yourself and your beautiful creations with us!
A Happy and Blessed New Year to you!
Love,
Lori
wow perfect message for me!
Happy New Year ...Dance Into the Light...
Hi Lani.... thanks for stopping by my blog and yes... I am excited about my studio makeover. I don't have near the kind of collectibles that you and Michelle and others have but I will make the most with what I have and we'll see what happens together! I can see you have SO MUCH FUN with your studio... it's delightful even now!
Also wanted you to know I love displaying the framed print of the art you have posted here... thanks again and God bless!
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